Voice and Accountability in Burundi

Burundi: Voice and Accountability was -0.9795 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
-0.9795
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.6383
in 2005
All-time low
-1.75
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Burundi, 1996–2011

-1.8-1.5-1.2-1-0.751996200320111996: -1.71998: -1.62000: -1.62002: -1.22003: -1.22004: -1.32005: -0.6382006: -0.7472007: -0.7362008: -0.7052009: -0.712010: -0.9422011: -0.979

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Burundi is -0.9795, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Burundi peaked at -0.6383 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.75, in 1996.

That places Burundi 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.68 -1.75 -1.61 2
2000s -0.9942 -1.63 -0.6383 9
2010s -0.9608 -0.9795 -0.9421 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 30 Togo -0.9287 compare
  2. 31 Mauritania -0.9538 compare
  3. 32 Guinea-Bissau -0.9677 compare
  4. 34 Algeria -1.03 compare
  5. 35 Congo -1.05 compare
  6. 36 Cameroon -1.06 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Burundi?
Voice and accountability in Burundi was -0.9795 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was -0.6383 in 2005.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -1.75 in 1996.
How does Burundi rank for voice and accountability?
Burundi ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.